BEST OF 2008: THE ENVELOPE

BEST OF 2008: THE ENVELOPE

Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times

Ron Howard's award season is off to a promising start. The day after he appeared on our Dec. 10 cover he was nominated for a Golden Globe as best director for "Frost/Nixon." Among the film's other nominations are best drama and best actor in a drama (Frank Langella).

Ron Howard's award season is off to a promising start. The day after he appeared on our Dec. 10 cover he was nominated for a Golden Globe as best director for "Frost/Nixon." Among the film's other nominations are best drama and best actor in a drama (Frank Langella). (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Ron Howard's award season is off to a promising start. The day after he appeared on our Dec. 10 cover he was nominated for a Golden Globe as best director for "Frost/Nixon." Among the film's other nominations are best drama and best actor in a drama (Frank Langella).